Ohlins BM 205 Owner's Manual

F1
R1
R2
Bike on a stand. Bike on the ground.

Setup data

Shock absorber length 313 mm
Shock absorber stroke 48 mm
Spring preload 16 mm
Rebound damping adjuster 18 clicks
Compression damping adj. 12 clicks
WARNING!
If the shock absorber has an
adjustable end eye/bracket, this
must not be treaded out more
than that one groove is fully
visible beneath the lock nut.
Make sure that the lock nut is
tightened after adjustment.
Groove
Öhlins Racing AB, Box 722, S-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden.
Phone +46 8 590 025 00. Fax +46 8 590 025 80.
F2
R3
Bike with rider on.

Checking sag and ride height

Front suspension
F1. Bike on a stand with the
suspension fully extended
F2. Bike on the ground without rider = ............
F3. Bike on the ground with rider
F1 - F2 = ............
Free sag
F1 - F3 = ............
Ride height
Rear suspension
R1. Bike on a stand with the
suspension fully extended
R2. Bike on the ground without rider = ........... .
R3. Bike on the ground with rider
R1 - R2 = ............
Free sag
R1 - R3 = ............
Ride height
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F3
= ............
= ............
= ............
= ............
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Owners Manual
Mounting Instructions Öhlins shock absorber kit
BM 205 for BMW R 1100 S
Öhlins shock absorber 46 PRCLS
Your Öhlins shock absorber type 46 PRCLS
features the following adjusters:
Compression damping adjuster
Compression
Adjustments are made on top of the reservoir.
damping
adjuster
Rebound damping adjuster
Adjuster wheel on the piston shaft above the end
bracket.
Spring preload adjuster
Adjustments are made by turning the knob on
the hydraulic adjuster. Clockwise for harder
adjustment, counter clockwise too release the
preload.
Lenght adjuster
Adjustment is made by turning the end eye and
tightening with the lock nut.
When delivered the Öhlins shock absorber is
dialed to recommended settings for the specific
brand and make of the motorcycle. If you have
changed the setting check like this:
Rebound
damping
The adjusters have a normal right hand thread. Turn
adjuster
the damping adjusters clockwise to fully closed (pos.
zero [0]). Turn counter clockwise to open and count
the clicks until you reach the recommended number
Lenght
of clicks. See Setup data at last page.
adjuster
Spring
preload Do not use to much force, delicate sealing surfaces
adjuster can be damaged.
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NOTE!
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